References Upon Request - Terms of Use

This online reference service is provided by RUR, LLC. ("References Upon Request"). References Upon Request provides online recommendation services for individuals and companies. Your use of this service is subject to the terms and conditions contained herein. By accessing or using this online service, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Use of Online Reference Service

You may use this online service for the sole purpose of authoring a reference electronically for an individual or company that has engaged References Upon Request to provide the online reference service. You agree to provide true and accurate information about yourself and the individual or company requesting a reference. You will not impersonate any other person or attempt to access another user's account under any circumstance.

Access to the online recommendation service is available through a unique PAC and password that will be created for you by References Upon Request and sent to you via email, based on the email address provided for you. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account PAC and password. If you forget your PAC or password, please use the "Technical Support" link located on the online reference login screen to submit a request to our technical support staff to obtain your information. If you believe your PAC and/or password have been compromised or your account has experienced unauthorized access, please notify References Upon Request as soon as you discover this fact.

You agree to abide by any security standards of References Upon Request. Under these standards, you shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the References Upon Request system (data, materials, information, computer systems, networks, databases or servers) through hacking, password mining or by any other means. Any such attempt shall subject you to immediate sanction by References Upon Request

You agree not to use any device, software or routine that may interfere in any way with the functioning of the online reference system, or take any action that is deemed by References Upon Request to impose any unreasonable burden or load on the References Upon Request systems.

This site may provide links and pointers to other websites. Because References Upon Request does not operate and has no control over these sites, References Upon Request is not responsible for your ability to access these sites via the Internet or for information contained on them.

ACCORDINGLY, REFERENCES UPON REQUEST IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH, USE OR RELIANCE ON ANY USER OR OTHER CONTENT, GOODS, COURSES OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH ANY OTHER SITE.

Your Data

References Upon Request keeps all information in your recommendation confidential.
References Upon Request does not review your references or play any role in the accuracy of the content of each reference..

Your in-progress recommendation account will be kept active for 6 months following the initial recommendation request.

Laws and Regulations

Access and use of the online reference is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Unauthorized use of this service is prohibited and violators can be prosecuted under federal and state laws. Virginia law and Federal law will govern the interpretation and enforcement of these terms and conditions. If any provision or term of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision or term shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions or terms.

Copyright and Trademark Information

All content and design on the online reference site is owned by References Upon Request and is protected by copyright law. Any duplication or adaptation of the HTML code used to generate web pages on the site is also forbidden. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law or these Terms of Use, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication or commercial exploitation of downloaded material shall be permitted without express permission of References Upon Request.

Limitation of Liabilities and Warranties

INFORMATION IN THE ONLINE REFERENCE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE, LOCAL LAW, REFERENCES UPON REQUEST DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

References Upon Request does not warrant that the functions contained in the website or the online reference service will be uninterrupted or error-free, that any defects will be corrected, or that this website, or the servers on which this site is hosted, are free of viruses or other harmful components.

You agree to hold References Upon Request (and its officers, directors, employees, or agents) harmless from and against any indirect damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data, lost employment or educational opportunity, or business interruption) that result from or arise out of a connection with any documents posted by you, or the use or access to, or the inability to use or access, the site and/or any document, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not References Upon Request is cognizant of the possibility of such damages.

Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, and as such the limitations set forth in the preceding paragraph may not apply. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held inapplicable or unenforceable for any reason, in the event indirect damages are awarded, References Upon Request shall be held liable for no more than U.S. $100.00. References Upon Request (and its officers, directors, employees, or agents) shall also be held harmless for any direct damages in excess in the aggregate of U.S. $100.00 in such cases.

Due to the nature of these Terms of Use, in addition to monetary damages, References Upon Request shall be entitled to equitable relief upon a breach of these Terms of Use by you. References Upon Request shall use reasonable efforts to provide you with timely notice of any claim, suit, or proceeding and may assist you, at your expense and upon your election, in defending any such suit, claim or proceeding.